Explain the Unicorn reaction on dev.to Like I'm Five

I feel like the unicorn, as any real unicorn, is exactly the reaction you need it most to be!

Ben mentioned something in this thread:

But seriously though, it could be whatever you want it to be! At first I even considered it as a subtle dislike button, but hey, it could mean anything. 😉

I read it as people desiring to impale my post with a sharply-spiked horn.

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I perceve it as it is in the developer world. As in a unique and amazing post. Pretty much the opposet of @jjjjcccjjf ｅｎｄａｎ